Description
This Slow Cooker Chicken and Broccoli recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a comforting meal. Tender chicken in a flavorful sauce with broccoli, served over rice, makes for a satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (for thickening)
For the Dish:
- 4 cups broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish (optional)
- cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Place the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Mix the Sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, honey, chicken broth, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and pepper. Pour over the chicken.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or on high for 2–3 hours until chicken is tender. Shred the chicken.
- Thicken the Sauce: Mix cornstarch and water, add to the sauce, and return chicken to the pot.
- Add Broccoli: Place broccoli on top, cover, and cook for 20–30 minutes until broccoli is tender.
- Serve: Serve over rice, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
- Use frozen broccoli for convenience, adding it near the end to avoid overcooking.
- Try using chicken thighs for juicier meat.
- Double the sauce for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
